Project
Recycled Marble Run
Design, build and test a marble run down a wall or door. Timing runs and adjusting slopes turns play into proper investigation.
Ages
5-7, 7-9, 9-11
Level
KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2
Subject
Science
Duration
60 min
What you'll need
- Cardboard tubes
- Masking tape
- Marbles
- Scissors
What the learner will explore
- Gravity and slopes
- Testing and improving
- Measurement
How to do it
- 1
Tape the first section to a wall.
- 2
Test with a marble and adjust the angle.
- 3
Add sections, testing each time.
- 4
Time the fastest run.
Make it easier
Three sections on a flat table with a book as a ramp.
Make it harder
Time each version and record the effect of slope on speed.
Try it differently
Build a water run outside with guttering.
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